Summary
On November 26, 2007, a Cessna 152 (N461TC) was involved in an incident near Venice, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
The student pilot reported that during his first solo flight, the Cessna 152 was "fast" on final approach, and he flared higher than normal. The airplane bounced on the runway, and the student pilot initiated a go-around. He then "lost control of the airplane," and it impacted grass off to the side of the runway. The student pilot reported no mechanical anomalies and stated that he used 10 degrees of flaps instead of 30 degrees during the approach. At the time of the accident, the student pilot had accumulated 23 hours of total flight experience, all in the make and model, and within the previous 90 days.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC08CA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N461TC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported that during his first solo flight, the Cessna 152 was "fast" on final approach, and he flared higher than normal. The airplane bounced on the runway, and the student pilot initiated a go-around. He then "lost control of the airplane," and it impacted grass off to the side of the runway. The student pilot reported no mechanical anomalies and stated that he used 10 degrees of flaps instead of 30 degrees during the approach. At the time of the accident, the student pilot had accumulated 23 hours of total flight experience, all in the make and model, and within the previous 90 days.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA047